Genie+ Returns to Highest Price Points for Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World

The Genie+ service, which replaced the complimentary FastPass+ at Walt Disney World, has returned to its highest price point ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend.

As one of the busiest times of the year, the price has been raised in accordance with the date-based system.

All parks are at their peak price:

Multiple Parks (valid with Park Hopper): $35
Magic Kingdom: $35
EPCOT: $28
Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $32
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $25

When Genie+ first launched, the service was available at a flat rate of $15 per person, per day. Last fall, it switched to date-based and park-variable pricing, with a new high price of $22 for Magic Kingdom in October. Around Thanksgiving 2022, it reached $29. By the 2023 spring break season, Genie+ was reaching the new $35 high. During the slow season, its lowest price was $15 – $20 depending on the park.

Disney Genie Services Explained

Disney Genie is a free feature that launched in October 2021 at Walt Disney World. Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane are the paid programs that replaced FastPass+. Genie+ includes Lightning Lane access to most attractions, guests just need to select an attraction and return time.

Some Individual Lightning Lanes are separate purchases from Genie+. Disney’s newest and most popular rides have Individual Lightning Lane offered to all guests, whether they have purchased Genie+ or not, and pricing has always been date-based.

Check out our full guide to Disney Genie at Walt Disney World, our general guide for Genie+ and Lightning Lane, and our guide to Lightning Lane selection specifically. Also, read our guide to purchasing individual Lightning Lane selections. Note that some of these guides were written before higher and date-based pricing was introduced.

Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort

Mickey and Minnie in Santa Costumes featured

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party began on November 9 and runs through December 22. During the after-hours party, guests can enjoy Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, character meet and greets, and holiday attraction overlays. There are also complimentary treats, special menu items, and exclusive merchandise.

Olaf, Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff in Frozen Holiday Surprise

The new “Frozen Holiday Surprise” Cinderella Castle show is performed at Magic Kingdom once during regular park hours and once during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

DHS Jollywood Nights Disney Holidays in Hollywood 2

Disney Jollywood Nights is a new separately ticketed, adults-centric party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It takes place on select nights from November 11 through December 20.

Entertainment includes the variety show “Disney Holidays in Hollywood,” “What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along,” and the “Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!” nighttime spectacular. Character meet and greets include Mickey & Friends in new outfits and retro characters like Max in his Powerline garb, Chip ‘n’ Dale as the Rescue Rangers, Phineas and Ferb, and Edna Mode.

A Tip-Top Club-inspired soiree is held in the courtyard of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction. Several party-exclusive food and beverage options are also available, read our full guide to them here.

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The roaming Merry Menagerie puppets have returned to Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays featuring holiday kitchens, storytellers, and the Candlelight Processional will run from November 24 to December 30, 2023.